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Richard Turpin apodado Dick fue un bandolero inglés del siglo XVIII. Turpin aprendió el oficio de carnicero y en 1728 se casó con Elizabeth Millington. Sin embargo, pronto se inició en actividades ilícitas, robando ganados para su carnicería. Cuando fue descubierto logró fugarse y se convirtió en salteador de caminos. Durante un tiempo formó parte de una célebre banda que actuaba en el bosque de Epping, pero posteriormente empezó a asaltar carruajes con un solo compañero y su figura pronto adquirió perfiles legendarios.

A selection of ghost stories which make your blood run cold.

December is a time of winding down and of nature resetting itself. In this volume of so-titled December Tales, we listen to stories of human drama winding down but also preparing for rebirth or resurrection as the phoenix from the flames. We have tales of doomed romances but also tales of new love found. We have tales of murder and vengeance but also of redemption and rescue. Ainsworth also reflects on the state of art itself with essays such as The Theatre and Recollections. December Tales is a compelling bounty of stories ready to drape you like a blanket on a wintry day. (Summary by Ben ...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!December is a time of winding down and of nature resetting itself. In this volume of so-titled December Tales, we listen to stories of human drama winding down but also preparing for rebirth or resurrection as the phoenix from the flames. We have tales of doomed romances but also tales of new love found. We have tales of murder and vengeance but also of redemption and rescue. Ainsworth also reflects on the state of art itself with essays such as The Theatre and Recollections. December Tales is a compelling bounty of stories ready to ...